Don't fear failure- compute a risk of failure for every project and every action you take, then plan for this risk of failure Ex: "I will be paid in this curr

Don't fear failure- compute a risk of failure for every project and every action you take, then plan for this risk of failure Ex: "I will be paid in this currency, but it risks falling" -> I will therefore buy an option. Having fully alternative plans as you proposed is also a great way to do that (ex: "if this currency keeps falling, I could even move my business there to take advantage of the opportunities"!) Anyway, failures happen. But if you truthfully evaluated the risk of failure and the "actual failure rate" is within your expectations, then your plan should provide an adequate mitigation strategy and there's no reason to worry. Positive or negative thinking will then become far less important than the internal belief you can achieve everything - because you will just plan around real risks, and trust your ability to evaluate the situation.